ICU ALERT: WORSENING RESPIRATORY FUNCTION CAN SIGNAL ARDS

Course overview

This article will increase clinicians' understanding of acute respiratory distress syndrome, including the risk factors, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to: Discuss the pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome, identify treatment goals for acute respiratory distress syndrome, discuss the role of the healthcare provider in identifying and managing patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.